---
name: "containers-storage-diffsize"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "containers-common"
version: "1:0.69.2-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/containers-storage-diffsize"
---

# containers-storage-diffsize(1)

Compute the size of a layer diff

## NAME

containers-storage-diffsize - Compute the size of a layer diff

## SYNOPSIS

**containers-storage** **diffsize** *layerNameOrID*

## DESCRIPTION

Computes the expected size of the layer diff which would be generated for the specified layer.

## EXAMPLE

```
containers-storage diffsize my-base-layer
```

## SEE ALSO

[containers-storage-applydiff(1)](/containers-storage-applydiff/1.md) [containers-storage-changes(1)](/containers-storage-changes/1.md) [containers-storage-diff(1)](/containers-storage-diff/1.md)